NEW YORK (AP) — Sonny Gray extended his terrific start with St. Louis, Paul Goldschmidt hit an early two-run double and the Cardinals beat the New Yok Mets 7-4 on Saturday for their first three-game win streak this season. With the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Ryan Helsley retired Francisco Lindor on a popup for the final out. Lindor struck out his previous four times up. Nolan Arenado and rookie Masyn Winn each had an RBI single during a four-run first against struggling Mets newcomer Adri
BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in seven runs, and Tyler O’Neill also went deep as the Boston Red Sox routed the Chicago Cubs 17-0 on Saturday. The Red Sox established single-game season bests at home with runs and 21 hits. Boston, which lost eight of its first 11 games at Fenway Park this season, snapped a two-game skid and won for the fifth time in eight games overall. The 23-year-old Rafaela, playing shortstop and batting ninth, went 4 for 4. Masataka Yoshida made his first s
It didn't happen when Canadian Theo Johnson thought it would but he landed where he wanted to. The New York Giants selected the Penn State tight end in the fourth round, No. 107 overall, of the NFL draft Saturday. Johnson had been projected as a possible second-day selection. "(That) wasn't in the cards for me but I think I got picked exactly when I was supposed to and exactly where I was supposed to," Johnson told reporters in New York after his selection. "Went to school and worked with Christ
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets selected Alabama safety Jaylen Key with the final pick of the NFL draft Saturday, the spot commonly referred to as “Mr. Irrelevant.” Key was the 257th player drafted to complete the three-day, seven-round event. He transferred to Alabama after four seasons at UAB and became a starter for the Crimson Tide. Key had an interception and 60 total tackles last season. It's the second time the Jets had the final pick in the draft, and first since they took Du